ITA: Siena’s Holds Its Annual Palio Horseraces

SIENA, ITALY – JULY 2: Jockeys wearing the colours of their Contrade ride their horses in Piazza del Campo during the Palio horse race, on July 2, 2004 in Siena, Italy. The Contrada of Giraffe (2nd L) with jockey, Alberto Ricceri, and horse, Donosu Tou, won the Palio. The city’s 17 separate Contrade or neighbourhoods vie to compete in the prestigious Palio race, which takes place at the end of a week of festivities which encourage huge support and fierce competition between the participants. (Photo by Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Alberto Ricceri;Donosu Tou

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